Highways Engineer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Telford & Wrekin Council as a Highway Design Engineer and contribute to impactful infrastructure projects. This role involves designing highway improvement schemes and managing projects, requiring a relevant engineering degree and proven experience. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff benefits and discounts

Free on-site parking

Generous leave entitlement

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working policy

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and designing complex highway improvement projects.
• Experience working with external consultants and contractors.
• Strong technical ability.

Responsibilities

• Designing Highway Maintenance and Improvements schemes.
• Manage capital projects and prepare detailed highway schemes.
• Provide technical and professional advice to stakeholders.

Skills

Technical ability

Professional judgement

Education

Relevant degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Join Our Team as a Highway Design Engineer!

Telford & Wrekin Council is committed to creating a better borough by protecting, caring, and investing in the community.This means you will be part of an organisation that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of residents.

If you are passionate about improving infrastructure and making a positive impact on your community, this role as a Highway Design Engineer could be perfect for you.

As the Highway Design Engineer, you will work with a team of professional engineers and technicians.You will ensure the feasibility, design, and delivery of various highway engineering services for internal and external clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing Highway Maintenance and Improvements schemes.
• Manage capital projects and prepare detailed highway schemes.
• Provide technical and professional advice to stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage contractors delivering highways schemes
• Use specialist software like AutoCAD and Asset Management systems to influence future programmes of work.
• Make technical recommendations regarding the impact and delivery of engineering schemes.
• Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

The role offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and the chance to work on impactful projects that improve the community.

To qualify, you will need a relevant degree in an engineering discipline, experience in managing and designing complex highway improvement projects, experience working with external consultants, contractors and private developers, and strong technical ability and professional judgement.

If you are ready to take on this exciting role and make a difference in your community, please submit your application by the specified deadline. For an informal discussion please contact [e-mail]

Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community.We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check.It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

ACV templateis available if you do not already have a CV.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home – our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list ofbenefits.

Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.

Attached documents
Highways Engineer JD & Person Spec